Question

In which situation would you most likely factor out -1 from a trinomial?
A. When the coefficient of x^2 is negative
B. When the coefficient of x is negative
C. When the constant term is negative

Answer 1

@undeadknight26

Answer 2

dude oh my freaken goodness I've been tagging people on here for a good 20 minutes and i even message them asking them for help and they're so rude they totally ignore me! lol

Answer 3

There there buddy it happens.

Answer 4

omg but you dont understand! like i even got a little mad haha xD cause what the hell they would even go on to other people's questions and im over here waiting for them to look at mine after ive been tagging them and asking them like wow ppl need to get smacked lol

Answer 5

The question is a bit vague. That may be why people aren't able to answer. However, I think it would be if you had something like -1x^2 + 5x - 6 which would factor to -1*(x^2-5x+6). Notice how the signs flip.

Then you'd factor x^2-5x+6 to get (x-3)(x-2). The -3 and -2 add to -5. The -3 and -2 multiply to +6

So overall, -1x^2 + 5x - 6 completely factors to -1(x-3)(x-2)

Answer 6

it is but that's how the question is and nah no one even bothered looking but whatever

Answer 7

thanks though

Answer 8

@undeadknight26 do you know it?

Answer 9

so I'm thinking it would be `A. When the coefficient of x^2 is negative` based on the example I wrote

but @undeadknight26 may have another perspective

Answer 10

If Jimmy has no idea I don't have any idea sorry hun. Jims knowledge vasty destroys mine.

Answer 11

@jim_thompson5910 thank you

Answer 12

@undeadknight26 thanks for bothering to look ur seriously my favorite person on here i swear lol

Answer 13

you're welcome @Lilah

Answer 14

Haha I've only helped you with two. I'm rusty when it comes to this type of knowledge, a bit better with car smarts and improvising mostly. Not smart at this type of stuff any more.

Answer 15

Shhhhh I get in trouble for that (<.<")(=.=)("=.=)

Answer 16

sorry x) i'll take it off